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How far is Longreach from Balikpapan?

The distance between Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) and Longreach (Longreach Airport) is 2386 miles / 3841 kilometers / 2074 nautical miles.

Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport – Longreach Airport

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2074
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Distance from Balikpapan to Longreach

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Balikpapan to Longreach. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2386.475 miles
  • 3840.660 kilometers
  • 2073.790 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 2389.546 miles
  • 3845.602 kilometers
  • 2076.459 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Balikpapan to Longreach?

The estimated flight time from Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport to Longreach Airport is 5 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Longreach Airport (LRE)

On average, flying from Balikpapan to Longreach generates about 262 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 262 kilograms equals 578 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Balikpapan to Longreach

See the map of the shortest flight path between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Longreach Airport (LRE).

Airport information

Origin Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport
City: Balikpapan
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: BPN
ICAO Code: WALL
Coordinates: 1°16′5″S, 116°53′38″E
Destination Longreach Airport
City: Longreach
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: LRE
ICAO Code: YLRE
Coordinates: 23°26′3″S, 144°16′47″E